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Understand the game. Know the rules.
The rules for every casino game – explained simply.
Learn the rules first
Casinoregel explains the rules of every casino game — blackjack, roulette, poker and pokies — simply and correctly. Our aim is to help you understand how a game works before you play: how a hand of blackjack is dealt, how roulette bets pay out, the order of play in poker, and how pokies (slots) and their paylines actually work.
Independent, neutral casino reviews are our secondary layer. New Zealand issues no local online-casino licence — online gambling is regulated by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) — so every brand below operates offshore. We describe each brand's owner and overseas licence, calmly and factually. 18+.
Casino rules
Casino rules
Learn how each casino game works — clear, calm and correct.
Blackjack
Beat the dealer to 21 — card values and the main choices, explained.
Read the rules →Poker hands
Every poker hand ranked from royal flush down to high card.
Read the rules →Roulette
How the wheel works and what each bet pays.
Read the rules →Poker
Texas Hold'em from the blinds to the showdown, step by step.
Read the rules →Baccarat
Bet on Player, Banker or Tie — the simplest table game.
Read the rules →Craps
The dice game, starting with the one bet you need: the Pass Line.
Read the rules →Casino reviews
Casino reviews
Independent, neutral reviews of the casino brands New Zealanders search for — what each one is, who owns it and its offshore licence. No promotion, no affiliate links.
Offshore casino brands (no NZ licence)
Every brand here is offshore — none holds a New Zealand licence, because none exists yet. Described neutrally.
Long-running Super Group brand (since 1998) on a Games Global library — offshore in New Zealand, no NZ licence.
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The only brand with real NZ roots (SkyCity Entertainment, NZX:SKC) — but the online casino runs offshore from Malta.
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A Super Group brand (Cadtree Ltd) on an MGA licence and a Microgaming library — offshore in New Zealand.
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Jackpot Factory Group brand on an MGA licence with 500+ pokies and 55 live tables — offshore in New Zealand.
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A young crypto-friendly brand (Rabidi N.V., Curaçao) with NZD and BTC/ETH — offshore in New Zealand. Not SpinBet.
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LeoVegas Gaming PLC (owned by MGM Resorts) on an MGA licence, 2,500+ games — offshore in New Zealand.
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The HighRoller.com brand (High Roller Technologies, NYSE: ROLR) on an Estonian licence — offshore in New Zealand.
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The operator cannot be reliably verified — sources name three different entities. Offshore; verify the licence before depositing.
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